Culinary Arts Certificate - Program Specific Policies

Admissions Requirements.  Admission is on a selective and competitive basis. ECPI University reserves the right to select those applicants who are deemed best qualified for the Culinary Arts Certificate program. Entrance requirements include the following prerequisites:

  • Food Service Financial ManagementCIS108 Office Applications

  • Food Service Leadership – No pre-requisites

Student Evaluation.  Students’ academic progress will be evaluated after each course grade has been awarded.  In general and unless otherwise stated, the minimum grade to maintain satisfactory progress is 70% or C-.  Students must achieve a minimum term grade point average of 2.0.

A course may not be repeated more than once without approval of the designated academic official.  Grades achieved in courses that are repeated due to course withdrawal (W, WP) or failure (F, WF) will replace previous withdrawal or failing grades.  A student who is approved to repeat a course due to a failing grade (F, WF) must successfully pass the course by the third attempt. After three failed attempts the student will be academically dismissed (for appeal of academic dismissal, see Appealing an Academic Dismissal.